[mythtv-users] USB IR Receiver

[Vladimir Shved]

There are no known packages that work with USB UIRT out of the box, you have
to compile LIRC by yourself.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Jim Oltman
> Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 10:20 AM
> To: Discussion about mythtv
> Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] USB IR Receiver
> 
> These are the lines from Jarod's Guide I am using to grab lirc:
> 
> # apt-get install lirc-kmdl-$KVER
> # apt-get install lirc
> 
> So you are saying there is a specific lirc-kmdl... for USB?  I can
> start the LIRC daemon without problems...but I really need to know how
> to setup the USB receiver and where I should get these packages from.
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> On Tue, 8 Mar 2005 11:11:31 -0700, Vladimir Shved
> <vshved at logistic-systems.com> wrote:
> > You don't need any LIRC modules, lirc_serial is for com port IR devices,
> you
> > need kernel driver module(forgot its name) for USB UIRT and actual LIRC
> > daemon(lircd) needs to start on startup(need script in /etc/init.d and
> link
> > to it like from /etc/rc2.d etc.). Actual LIRC must have USB UIRT
> support,
> > you need to build LIRC from sources, I'm not sure if there are any
> binaries
> > exists that support USB UIRT. When building from sources, either you
> need
> > patch or get latest CVS sources. I did not try CVS but I've read
> somewhere
> > that USB UIRT made to CVS, so it has to be supported. Check USB UIRT
> support
> > forums, LIRC mail list for more info.
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org [mailto:mythtv-users-
> > > bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Jim Oltman
> > > Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 10:57 AM
> > > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] USB IR Receiver
> > >
> > > But what are the lines that I will need in my modprobe.conf?  This is
> > > what I have so far in it (from Jarod's guide)
> > >
> > > alias char-major-61 lirc_serial
> > > options lirc_serial irq=4 io=0x3f8
> > > install lirc_serial /bin/setserial /dev/ttyS0 uart none ;\
> > >     /sbin/modprobe --ignore-install lirc_serial
> > >
> > > Instead of lirc_serial, will it be lirc_usb?  I have no idea.  Thanks!
> >
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